Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 3, 2025 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated January 3, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid33 across · 35 down
1D
2E
3N
4A
5B
6S
7M
8I
9S
10T
11A
X
E
12D
O
T
13I
R
O
N
14M
I
A
15R
O
B
E
16R
E
N
T
17T
R
18E
E
19W
20A
R
21T
V
22S
23C
O
24M
25M
26A
27B
A
S
I
28N
29T
R
I
A
L
30L
31O
O
32B
A
33M
34C
O
P
35A
B
I
36D
37E
38H
A
39I
40R
41S
O
L
A
R
42P
R
E
43T
R
44I
45S
A
46L
47T
48S
49A
50N
E
51P
52A
53T
54D
I
O
55R
56I
V
Y
57A
N
O
58E
N
Y
A
59P
E
T
60D
A
D
61R
E
S
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1ALion's homeDEN
4ATummy muscles, for shortABS
7AEarly morning fogMIST
11ALumberjack's toolAXE
12AThe spot that tops "j"DOT
13A"Strike while the ___ is hot"IRON
14A"Mamma ___!"MIA
15ACourtroom gownROBE
16ATenant's paymentRENT
17AFir or oak, e.g.TREE
19A"Avengers: Infinity ___"WAR
21ATransparent ___, 2024 innovation with see-through displays made by LG Electronics: Abbr.TVS
23APunctuation for a pauseCOMMA
27ASink to wash handsBASIN
29A___ and errorTRIAL
30ALondon lavatoryLOO
32ACrash sound in comicsBAM
34APolice officer, informallyCOP
35A___ by the rules (follow protocol)ABIDE
38ARapunzel's assetHAIR
41ANASA's Advanced Composite ___ Sail System, innovation of 2024 that allows spacecrafts to sail on sun raysSOLAR
42AOpposite of "post"PRE
43A"Angle" or "cycle" prefixTRI
45A___ and pepperSALT
48AMentally soundSANE
51ALight touch of appreciationPAT
54AFashion's Christian ___DIOR
56AClimbing evergreenIVY
57A"It's ___ brainer": 2 wds.ANO
58A"May It Be" Irish singerENYA
59ASmart ___ door, 2024 innovation for furry pals launched by Pawport which is compatible with apps like Alexa and Google AssistantPET
60AParent honored in June, fondlyDAD
61ALie down for a bit, sayREST

Down

1DHoover, for oneDAM
2DFire escape signEXIT
3DWithin earshot, sayNEAR
4DWasteful botherADO
5DPainter Ross of "The Joy of Painting"BOB
6DMeat-and-veggie dishSTEW
7DBMind Smart ___, AI-enhanced reflective invention unveiled by Baracoda in 2024 that helps tackle stressMIRROR
8DDublin's country, for shortIRE
9DPrince Harry or Prince William, to DianaSON
10DExplosive red stick in cartoons: Abbr.TNT
15DRaces the engine, sayREVS
18DPilot's announcement: Abbr.ETA
20DPerform on Broadway, sayACT
22DBrother or sister, for shortSIB
24DKaraoke prop, for shortMIC
25DChina's ___ ZedongMAO
26DSwiss peakALP
27DPrepare, as water for pastaBOIL
28DInformal "no"NAH
30D___ Vegas, NevadaLAS
31D"Price is negotiable" in ads: Abbr.OBO
33DNavigator's needMAP
36DTinder meetingDATE
37DMess upERR
39DTax-collecting agency: Abbr.IRS
40DBoox Palma E-___, innovation of 2024 that helps access and enjoy ebooks on a phone-sized tabletREADER
44DTablet that can be connected to AirPodsIPAD
46DQueueLINE
47DLegos and dolls, e.g.TOYS
48DEnjoy a hot beverageSIP
49D"___ Maria"AVE
50DBig Apple media lettersNYT
52D"Knives Out" actress ___ de ArmasANA
53D___ Browning who directed "Dracula"TOD
55D___ Pack (Frank Sinatra's group)RAT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.